PlainZIP

Bear, DE · standard

ZIP Code 19701

New Castle County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

39,194
569/sq mi
$111,198
Median income
$372,500
Median home value
36.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bear pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
569
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19701 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, with 39,194 residents across 68.9 square miles, a density of 569 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19701 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,198 (24% above the Delaware average), while per-capita income is $49,248. Local economic indicators show a 7.0% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $372,500 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,827 a month; 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19701, plus 6 more within New Castle County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 19701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bear, DE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19701.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19701, Bear, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

39,194

Population

68.9

Area (sq mi)

569

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19701?

42.1

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

17.1%

Foreign-Born

White 52.2%
African American 26.3%
Asian 9.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$111,198

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$49,248

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19701 ranks nationally

Bear, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$111,198 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,077

Total Housing Units

16,599

Occupied Units

478

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$372,500

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,827

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.7%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19701 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 175
2021 +10.8% 194
2022 +13.6% 220
2023 +11.7% 246
2024 +4.7% 257

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 726 business establishments in ZIP 19701, employing approximately 8,043 people with a combined annual payroll of $349,296,000.

726

Businesses

8,043

Employees

$349.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 104 14.3%
Retail trade 92 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 80 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 79 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 68 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 62 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 47 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 5.5%
Finance and insurance 29 4.0%
Wholesale trade 23 3.2%
Educational services 20 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 2.5%
Information 9 1.2%
Manufacturing 6 0.8%
Industries not classified 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19701 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19701 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19702 Newark, DE 51,899 3.0 mi
19733 Saint Georges, DE 110 3.2 mi
19713 Newark, DE 30,408 6.0 mi
19706 Delaware City, DE 1,822 5.4 mi
19709 Middletown, DE 35,107 6.7 mi
19717 Newark, DE 3,770 7.1 mi
19720 New Castle, DE 59,250 6.6 mi
19716 Newark, DE 1,568 7.9 mi
19711 Newark, DE 51,322 9.2 mi
19730 Odessa, DE 451 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Castle County

19720 standard
New Castle, DE
Pop: 59,250
19702 standard
Newark, DE
Pop: 51,899
19711 standard
Newark, DE
Pop: 51,322
19805 standard
Wilmington, DE
Pop: 40,937
19808 standard
Wilmington, DE
Pop: 38,442
19709 standard
Middletown, DE
Pop: 35,107

Related Areas

New Castle County Bear, DE Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19701 in? ▼
ZIP code 19701 (Bear) is located in New Castle County, Delaware. New Castle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-castle-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19701? ▼
ZIP code 19701 in Bear, DE has a population of 39,194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19701 is $111,198, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19701 is $372,500, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19701 is White at 52.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19701? ▼
ZIP code 19701 has 726 business establishments employing approximately 8,043 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19701 are: Construction (104), Retail trade (92), Health care and social assistance (80). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19701? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19701 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19701? ▼
In ZIP code 19701, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19701 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19701? ▼
In ZIP code 19701, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19701 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.